Die-cast 67-72

[special-K]

Nice custom work.I see a late 70s Camaro hiding in there.

There`s no Suburban kit.But,there`s a phantom body made to use with the AMT longbed Chevy kit.

[454_72_4X4]

Originally Posted by manimal

I'll take a crack at it. Either a '78 Camaro and then you added a Monza body kit with some Dodge daytona parts and morph it into what you have here. Oh and some Pantera engine pieces.????
-Lance
BTW kinda cool.

Well, you're really close on the Camaro part. Dunno what year it was exactly, but the nose is the only part that was camaro.

Not even close on the rest though! LOL

Clues;
The main body was a model kit of a popular tv series vehicle back then.
Had a really hot blond and a couple guys... LOL

The transaxle came from another tv series car. Couple guys always arguing...

Dash was from yet another tv series car. I think a modern version is back on the air with a different make of car.



Engine started life as a Reher Morrisen (spelling??) pro stock BBC. I added the turbos and other stuff. Haha

[Andy4639]

Here is a 67 Panel.
BEFORE:


AFTER:


Here are some links to my collection.


http://my.att.net/p/s/community.dll?...eid=233523&ck=

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ry.php?cat=536

[ratpackv8sonly]

Here is a resin suburban in 1/24 scale that I bought about 2 years ago. May make a mold of it after I correct it.








A resin 4 door as well with my resin short bed.





resin duall fenders and my 1967-68 conversion

[special-K]

Hey,that Suburban only has 3 doors.

[ratpackv8sonly]

A few more pictures of some that I have been working on for awhile.

My 1972 GMC towtruck thats collecting dust







My 1969 that I was building to match my real truck.





It has one of my resin 69 grills on it. (un-plated an just stuck on with clay)


AMTs 1972 GMC step side and in the background is a 1972 CHEVY longbed stepside that I was restoring.







Sorry for the long post. Just dont get to post much so I thought I would share a few pictures of mine an to show a few the suburban.

[ratpackv8sonly]

Originally Posted by special-K

Hey,that Suburban only has 3 doors.

Dang! I knew I forgot something

I will look for that forth door tonight an get it on it ASAP!

[ratpackv8sonly]

Here is an original 1967 CHEVY model kit that I got off ebay a few years back befor I started casting resin. This one was in bad shape as it was painted red with a brush. Some is still on the frame.

[ratpackv8sonly]

Last ones for tonight. (as I have to go an look for that darn forth door)

Here is the AMTs 67-72 model kit interior that I am working on. The bucket seats have been removed. Floor and back wall fixed. I will be making the mold for this as soon as I finish up the bench seat along with the bucket seats.

[DirtyLarry]

I am glad plastic is welcome here too!

Hey Ratpack….. that green wrecker looks sweet. Well, all of them look sweet actually!

I love that original ’67 kit you have. Those usually go for big bucks on fleebay. You do really nice work.

A few of mine that I build in the early 90's. Keep them stored in a glass cabnet...keeps them in pretty nice shape. The dust seems to ruin models over time.




Made this one to resemble my 68 GMC.

[DirtyLarry]

This one was an original Sod Buster kit from the early 70’s that I paid what seemed to be big bucks at the time at a swap meet when I lived in Detroit.

I built it in 1999. Has a home grown lift kit, American SATCO scale Superswampers and custom bent aluminum tubing for exhaust. I swear I must have spent the entire winter 1999 working on this thing. Wish I would have picked a better color.





BTW….you can by a limited production repop of the Sod Buster kit now! I bought a case of them last year just to have around.
http://www.modelroundup.com/modelking.html

This is the last model I built. A reworked Fall Guy GMC with, you guessed it, a home grown lift kit and American SATCO scale Superswampers. Painted it with Dupli-color Silverado Pewter. Also has the later model sportside bed nobody seems to like.

[72 CustomCamper]

Originally Posted by 454_72_4X4

Well, you're really close on the Camaro part. Dunno what year it was exactly, but the nose is the only part that was camaro.

Not even close on the rest though! LOL

Clues;
The main body was a model kit of a popular tv series vehicle back then.
Had a really hot blond and a couple guys... LOL

The transaxle came from another tv series car. Couple guys always arguing...

Dash was from yet another tv series car. I think a modern version is back on the air with a different make of car.



Engine started life as a Reher Morrisen (spelling??) pro stock BBC. I added the turbos and other stuff. Haha

I'll take a few guesses. The dash looks to be from the Knight Rider TA and the transaxle looks like it's from the Coyote from Hardcastle and McCormick...


Chuck

[DirtyLarry]

454 72 4x4,

That is an interesting creation. Looks like the Fall Guy GMC body, ’78 Monogram Camaro front bumper, body widening pieces of another old F-body kit and a chassis is made of sprue. The engine is from a Monogram drag car I think. Front control arms, no clue.

Hey CustomCamper,

Would love to see more of those to two Chevy 4x4’s in the back ground. The cabs look like Fall Guy GMC or some MPC/AMT kit but I don’t recognize the grills or wheels.

[72 CustomCamper]

They are the reissue fall guy trucks. Both have been converted to long beds. The tan one was built to look lik ean 86 K10 I use to own then lifted for no reason. The red one was built to look like my dad's 84 K10 with an 86 grill in it. I took about an hour changing the 83 GMC grill into an 86 Chevy grill.
Here are 2 shots of the tan truck 1 before the lift 1 after.




Here are the only shots I have of the red truck at the moment.




Chuck

[454_72_4X4]

Originally Posted by 72 CustomCamper

I'll take a few guesses. The dash looks to be from the Knight Rider TA and the transaxle looks like it's from the Coyote from Hardcastle and McCormick...


Chuck

Originally Posted by DirtyLarry

454 72 4x4,

That is an interesting creation. Looks like the Fall Guy GMC body, ’78 Monogram Camaro front bumper, body widening pieces of another old F-body kit and a chassis is made of sprue. The engine is from a Monogram drag car I think. Front control arms, no clue.

Hey CustomCamper,

Would love to see more of those to two Chevy 4x4’s in the back ground. The cabs look like Fall Guy GMC or some MPC/AMT kit but I don’t recognize the grills or wheels.

Hahaha, You guys know your models!!! And tv shows too, apparently! Hahaha

I think DirtyLarry gave it away when he posted his Fall Guy truck! Or was it my clues?

You are both correct for the most part.
The body started life as the Fall Guy truck.

Of course the nose is camaro. Dunno if it was Monogram or not but I'll take your word for it!

Transaxle, and the front control arms I think, came from the Hardcastle and McCormick Coyote. I couldn't even remember what the car was until I read it in your post CustomCamper!

Dash is from Kitt, Knight Rider. Dunno where I came up with the steering wheel though.

Engine was from a drag pro stock 3rd gen camaro IIRC.

And the frame is from sprue! I always called 'em trees when I was younger, didn't know there was a real name for 'em. LOL

All the rest of the custom body work came out of a can of Bondo. The (IMCA?, or Monza?) style fender flares, hood scoop, and rear spoiler are all formed out of good ol body putty. Hahaha.


ratpackv8sonly, are you casting those resin bodies to sell or just for your hobbies?

Just wondering if you have a 72 chevy longbed body, or if there's a model kit out there somewhere of one. I'm pretty sure I've seen one in this thread somewhere but once again, my memory fails me...

DirtyLarry and Customcamper, those are some nice lookin trucks you've built!Detailing is impressive!

[72 CustomCamper]

I have quite a few 71-72 long beds.




Here's a long bed trailer.

Here's a Longhorn


Here's a long step


Here's an original 69



Chuck

[454_72_4X4]

Originally Posted by 72 CustomCamper

I have quite a few 71-72 long beds.


Chuck

This one! That's what I want. Is that a kit? I'd just like to build a small version of my truck is what I'm after.

Is that longhorn a kit or a custom build?

[72 CustomCamper]

The 4x4 is very custom. I had to use parts from 4 different kits plus some scratch building to make it. The longhorn is also custom. Had to use 2 beds and 2 frames to lengthen it...


Chuck

[454_72_4X4]

Originally Posted by 72 CustomCamper

The 4x4 is very custom. I had to use parts from 4 different kits plus some scratch building to make it. The longhorn is also custom. Had to use 2 beds and 2 frames to lengthen it...


Chuck

I kinda figured that! LOL
But there is a kit out there somewhere with a 72 body, correct? I can do the customizing to match my truck. Just need the body to start with.

[special-K]

Yes,there`s plenty of`72 Fleetside kits.The latest is a "Rides" issue with bling bling wheels.It`s a perfect kit to bash.There`s another version with a blue/white 2-tone and a bit earlier version with a yellow/white truck on the box.These are all airly current and would be cheapest to buy.
I have yet to pick up one of those kits with a decent wrecker rig to build a 67-72 wrecker with.You guys built some just to make me envious.It worked,I`m green,gotta go get a kit now...

[DirtyLarry]

CustomCamper,

Man, you have all kinds of cool stuff. Where did you find the 73-87 long bed beds? And Chevy grill? Resin? And those campers??? Are those custom made? I see you like the American SATCO Superswampers as well. Too bad they are not available anymore last I heard.

I see a couple M715’s and a blue GMC that look pretty cool too. I am not in to the Ford thing but the yellow roll back and the white Ferd look neat.

Nice work!

[72 CustomCamper]

The 73-up long beds were made from 2 83 GMC short beds and frames. The Chevy grill is a highly modified 83 GMC grill. The camper on the blue 69 long bed is scratch built. the camper on the orange cab is a reissue on a 1960 kit. The M715 and M725 are scratch built usiing Jeep Honcho kits. The roll back is scratch built from the cab back. The white F350 4x4 started as a F150 2wd...


Chuck

[454_72_4X4]

I just noticed all the ribbons on the wall behind the models CC!

I don't see any "3rd place" models in your collection. There must have been some stiff competition on those occassions!
All of 'em look like 1st place too me.

Good work on all.

Where's a good place to start lookin for a 72? There's no hobby shops close to me that I know of. Would chain stores carry 'em if I get lucky? Online maybe?

[DirtyLarry]

CustomCamper,

You did an outstanding job stretching the short beds on those. You are much more talented modeler than I am!

454 72 4x4,

The last AMT 1972 C10 model I saw was at Hobby Lobby. Models are getting harder and harder to come by in retail stores as it is unfortunately becoming a dying hobby.

Good news though….you can get one at the link below. Kind of pricey at $22.90 a piece though. This vendor is a good guy and has a safe secure website to order from. I ordered a case of 1972 Blazers and a case of Fall Guy repops from him a while back. 3 models come in a case.

Look halfway down the page and you will see the 1972 Chevy Fleetside
http://www.modelroundup.com/amt20005.html

[454_72_4X4]

Sweet! Thanks DL!
At least I know I can get one when I get ready, (providing I don't wait to long...LOL)

I noticed awhile back at Wal-Mart they don't even carry to old "orange tube" Testors glue anymore. I was lookin ecause I glued my powerwindow switches in my 93 together with it a couple years ago and I needed to redo one of them. Luckily I found a tube I had stashed away.
That "non toxic" glue was crap IIRC. What do you guys use?